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Nevada Dem renews push for data privacy standards
The legislation would require companies to be more transparent about privacy practices and authorize the FTC to make rules limiting data collection to "reasonable" business purposes.
UK regulator targets competition in cloud industry
In a case with echoes for the U.S. market, Great Britain's competition regulator is investigating cloud vendor lock-in.
New bill would give the government oversight of critical AI use cases
The Democratic-backed AI Accountability Act of 2023 gives the Federal Trade Commission new authority and a new office to regulate how AI algorithms make critical decisions on housing, healthcare.
CFPB helms multi-agency effort to scrutinize sale of Americans’ data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission are teaming up to investigate long-awaited regulatory steps into the sale of Americans’ data by third party companies.
FTC, HHS warn of potential privacy and security risks embedded in online health sites
The agencies noted hospitals and telehealth providers could be exposing sensitive patient health information through online tracking tools like Meta Pixel and Google Analytics.
FTC probe of OpenAI: Consumer protection is the opening salvo of US AI regulation
COMMENTARY | The FTC probe of ChatGPT maker OpenAI aligns with concerns that members of Congress have expressed.
The fight for the future of cloud
The Federal Trade Commission got an earful from managed services providers, trade groups and antitrust activists about cloud business practices.
FTC charges Ring over 'disregard' for customer data security
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed stronger security protocols for home video surveillance company Ring after years of mounting concern over data privacy.
FTC Dings Reproductive Health App Over Data Sharing Violations
The app Premom and its parent company will pay $100,000 in a settlement following allegations of sharing sensitive user health data to third parties.
FTC Issues Warning About Generative AI Misuse
The agency noted that firms should not harm or deceive consumers with the new tools or get rid of staff in charge of artificial intelligence ethics.
4 Agencies Pledge Enforcement Against AI Bias
A letter helmed by the Federal Trade Commission promises vigilance against automated systems used to make critical socioeconomic decisions.
FTC Seeks Info on Cloud Computing Market’s Influence
The Federal Trade Commission is asking for public feedback about the market power of cloud computing providers, among other information.
FTC Launches New Office of Technology for ‘In-House Skills’
The launch of the Federal Trade Commission’s tech-focused office comes as federal regulators have ramped up investigations into the practices of large technology companies.
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